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The acquisition of NFL Network includes an uptick in preseason games televised by ESPN.
ESPN has annouced that NFL Network will televise 19 live, out-of-market games during the three-week 2026 preseason.
Twelve more out-of-market games will be available live via the ESPN App's Unlimited plan.
ESPN will televise one preseason game — Raiders at Texans on August 20. It will be the national TV debut of rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, if he plays in the game.
All 48 preseason games will be re-aired on NFL Network, as usual.
The preseason begins on Thursday, August 13. It ends on Saturday, August 29.
ESPN has annouced that NFL Network will televise 19 live, out-of-market games during the three-week 2026 preseason.
Twelve more out-of-market games will be available live via the ESPN App's Unlimited plan.
ESPN will televise one preseason game — Raiders at Texans on August 20. It will be the national TV debut of rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, if he plays in the game.
All 48 preseason games will be re-aired on NFL Network, as usual.
The preseason begins on Thursday, August 13. It ends on Saturday, August 29.